Therapeutic Properties of Jasper

Native Americans believe that jasper brings rain.

Jasper was thought to drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites. It is said to provide protection, and to have a calming effect, giving stability and security. Jasper is also said to balance one's physical, emotional and intellectual states.

Jasper is prized by natural healers as a general purpose healing gemstone. Wearing jasper was believed to strengthen the stomach. Jasper was also believed to cure gynecological problems. Holding a piece of Jasper in the hand during childbirth is said to help relieve pain and guard the mother and child.

Jasper brings joy into life. Different varieties of jasper has specific healing properties and effect on us. For example:

Varieties of Jasper

There are many varieties of Jasper and each has a different name. Here are the important ones:

Bloodstone Jasper
Dalmation Stone or Dalmation Jasper
Fancy Jasper
Flower Jasper
Leopardskin Jasper
Ocean Jasper
Opalite Jasper
Picasso Jasper
Picture Jasper
Poppy Jasper
Rainforest Jasper
Red Jasper
Silver Leaf Jasper
Tigerskin Jasper
Turitella or Fossil Jasper
Zebra Stone or Zebra Jasper

Therapeutic Properties of Fancy Jasper

Fancy Jasper varies in color from forest green to burgundy and gold. It is useful for general healing. It also inherits the individual colors of the stone as listed below:

Red Jaspers - These are considered protective.
Green jaspers - These have general healing abilities
Yellow jaspers - These help mental processes.

Jasper is considered a gemstone that gives a sense of well-being. Fancy jasper intensifies and lightens that feeling. It is especially helpful for people whose male energies are extreme. It helps people lighten up and enjoy themselves.

Therapeutic Properties of Flower Jasper

Flower Jasper is a multi-colored, gemstone whose colors may range from soft pastel pink, gray, cream and burgundy.

Jaspers bring joy into our lives. It is also a protector for travelers. Jasper is said to vibrate strongly with the 4th Chakra, called the Heart Chakra. Thus this gemstone is useful for bringing emotional balance and to sooth heart-aches. Thus this stone is useful for heart problems. It also eases tension between people and helps you to handle situations calmly.

Therapeutic Properties of Leopardskin Jasper

This gemstone is also known by the name of Jaguar Stone.

Leopardskin Jasper is a supporting stone. Leopardskin jasper's spiritual values are connected to the physical body. It is credited with supporting and strengthening the spine and thigh muscles,
giving us the strength to take action gracefully and powerfully. It is also useful for tissue regeneration and to promote healing.

Leopardskin Jasper is said to be important to the 1st, 4th and 7th Chakras.

Natural Healers use Jaspers for Protection, to nurture and protect against negativity.

With its animal nature and power, leopardskin Jasper reminds of the oneness we have with the natural world around us. It transfers the beauty, strength and power from an animal to us when we wear it.

Therapeutic Properties of Ocean Jasper

Also known as Orbicular Jasper and Snake Agate.

No information available about specific healing properties for this gemstone.

Therapeutic Properties of Picasso Jasper

All Jaspers are considered important to counselors and psychiatrists. Black Jaspers are considered important in absorbing negative energy. This is believed to be a protective gemstone, especially for women during childbirth.

Natural healers use this gemstone for immune system response and for general healing. Picasso jasper may also be useful for eye problems.

Picasso Jasper reminds us to celebrate life. It wakes you up. It reminds us that we still have time to "live a little". It is not too late to enjoy life. Picasso jasper tells us that we enjoy life more when we don't ignore it. It helps us to relax and enjoy life.

Therapeutic Properties of Picture Jasper

Picture Jasper is thought to contain vistas and messages from the past. It is said to improve grounding and creativity.

Picture Jasper is considered a major gemstone of earth consciousness, of responsibility, caring for and saving our planet. It is thought to improve the relationship between mankind and nature. It Promotes environmental consciousness.

Jaspers are considered the Patron Stone to Counselors and Therapists. Picture jasper is one of the jaspers that is very strong in this arena. A gemologist explains it this way: "When we've stepped off the path or gone down a path we never intended, most of us need some time and space alone to sort through things. That's the great spiritual value of picture jasper. It helps us get quiet and recall earlier memories, so we can understand their significance and move beyond them." It is a great gemstone guidance counselor. It helps you feel a quiet, powerful sense of who you are, where you've been, and where you are going.

Yellow and brown Jaspers in general, are used to "clear the mind", while brown Jasper is thought to be centering. Therefore this gemstone is considered helpful to those who would like the ability to concentrate and be centered.

Therapeutic Properties of Poppy Jasper

To natural healers, poppy jasper is a gemstone that was broken and healed. They consider this a very useful gem to help with blood disorders.

Poppy Jasper is thought to enhance strength and willpower. It was used by warriors in the Middle Ages to promote courage in battle.

Poppy Jasper helps you gain a positive outlook. It makes you feel happy when you wear this stone.

Poppy Jasper is associated with the 4th Chakra, called the Heart Chakra which brings emotional balance and soothes heart aches.

Poppy Jasper may be useful for heart problems, hemophilia, and blood disorders. Do not use this stone if you are pregnant.

Therapeutic Properties of Rainbow Jasper

Rainbow jasper helps us to focus without overanalyzing. It provides us the focused attention we need in our own lives so we can concentrate on things that are important to us than being distracted by unimportant things.

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